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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr bjə ləns /




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Lorenz is the mission’s architect, responsible for figuring out the atmosphere’s turbulence, the hardness of the rocks for a sampling drill, and how much light will be available to allow Dragonfly’s sensors to navigate.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

The removal of Jose Gabriel Espinoza comes as Bolivia suffers through its worst economic turbulence in four decades, which the center-right Paz, elected last year, is under pressure to fix.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

This is something which already happens routinely to avoid turbulence and bad weather so passengers are unlikely to notice.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Attention will turn to results from large U.S. retailers this week, which will indicate the impact of recent turbulence on U.S. consumer sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Jumbled lines of the writhing bodies suggest a mood of turbulence, in keeping with Géricault’s theme of titanic struggle against the elements.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell

“The current turbulences and twists and turns are the ones that we do not wish to see,” Li said.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 28, 2025

"But now we see little turbulences - meaning, an improvement - compared to what we saw in the first few months," he said.

From Reuters Aug. 10, 2023

Companies with operations outside the United States also face headwinds from a stronger dollar in the wake of steep interest rate hikes and geopolitical turbulences.

From Reuters Nov. 4, 2022

There were even more serious turbulences in Bulgaria.

From Time Magazine Archive

His whole exuberant career is a pæan to life, for itself and its great chances, and because "it giveth the leave to vent and boyle away the unquietnesses and turbulences that follow our passions."

From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by Anne MacDonell




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